by betvmsibg | Apr 9, 2026 | Data Analytics, Drug Costs, Employee Benefits Education, Employee Wellness, Health Plan Costs, Health Plan Design, Public Sector Benefits
For many employers, rising healthcare costs feel like a moving target. Each renewal cycle brings new pressure. Higher premiums, increased utilization, and the ongoing challenge of balancing cost control with meaningful employee benefits. However, it is important to...
by betvmsibg | Feb 25, 2026 | Drug Costs, Employee Benefits Education, Health Plan Costs, Health Plan Design, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)
Pharmacy costs continue to outpace nearly every other component of employer health plan spending. Specialty drugs, rebate structures, formulary shifts, and limited contract visibility have created frustration for many plan sponsors. Now, a new name has entered the...
by betvmsibg | Dec 18, 2025 | Boosting Employee Retention, Employee Benefits Education, Employee Wellness, Health Plan Design, Mental Health Compliance
Over the past decade, mental health has moved from the margins of workplace conversation to the center of it. Leaders talk openly about burnout. Employees expect mental health benefits to be part of a competitive total rewards package. Utilization data confirms what...
by betvmsibg | Nov 25, 2025 | Boosting Employee Retention, Employee Benefits Education, Employee Wellness, Health Plan Costs, Health Plan Design, Public Sector Benefits, Supplemental Benefits
Today’s workforce looks very different from the one most employee benefit plans were originally built to support. For the first time in history, five generations (Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z) can be found working side by side. Their...
by betvmsibg | Nov 11, 2025 | Boosting Employee Retention, Data Analytics, Drug Costs, Employee Benefits Education, Health Plan Costs, Health Plan Design, Public Sector Benefits
In the realm of employee benefits, success isn’t measured solely by the absence of complaints. In fact, some of the most important learning comes from when things go wrong. For many organizations, benefit renewals bring a focus on cost, carriers, and compliance, but...
by betvmsibg | Oct 23, 2025 | Boosting Employee Retention, Employee Benefits Education, Employee Wellness, Health Plan Design, Public Sector Benefits
As the leaves turn and we move into fall, many organizations face that familiar annual rhythm: business cycles tighten, year-end deadlines loom, and the buildup of stress among employees becomes tangible. At MSI Benefits Group, we know it’s the perfect time to lean...
